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NRA pulls out of Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg

By Daily Record/Sunday News

Updated:
01/23/2013 05:30:03 PM EST

John Chadwick (L) and his son Joshua of Triple J Firearms in Magnolia, Texas, look over Remington rifles and shotguns during the annual SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas January 15, 2013. Gun dealers at the show are reporting booming sales resulting from worries about possible gun control legislation. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY) (STEVE MARCUS)

Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

The exhibitor behind the largest gun show in Pennsylvania drew flak for announcing that it was banning certain types of weapons from being on display or sold at the show. Dozens of companies pulled out of the show, and individuals said they would boycott it. Check out the links below for the latest.

The National Rifle Association has decided to withdraw from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg.

The decision is based on the ban of "modern sporting rifles" from the Feb. show, according to a press release from the NRA.

Reed Exhibitions, the event's organizers, announced last week that military-style rifles and high-capacity magazines would not be permitted for display or sale at the event, the Associated Press reported.

The NRA called on Reed Exhibitions to reconsider their decision, stating their participation would hinge on the outcome.

"Unfortunately, (Reed Exhibitions) have steadfastly refused to do so," the NRA said in a release. "As a result, the NRA will not be participating in the upcoming show in Harrisburg or in any other shows hosted by Reed Exhibitions that maintain this policy."

Reed Exhibitions is expected to release an updated statement today about their decision, said Deb Davis at Concept One Inc, a public relations firm handling local press for the event.